Mother of the Sea...[4 IMG]

Mother of the Sea...[4 IMG] · 07:12 PM

Is the name of a recently reveal sculpture located in the water just outside the colonial harbour in Nuuk.

It has been set in such a way that it will be hidden at high tides and only wisible at low tides.

I got pretty wet shooting this as the tides rose on the cliffs i was standing on.

anyway here goes:

Ohh captured this one too of a very greenlandic house, used in a previous photo of mine:

And why not a few shots of the 3 girls that were kind enough to leave the warm living room and walk with me

Thanks for looking, comments and critics are as always most welcome

Mechan1k · 10-09-2007, 03:28 AM

Nice series here.

So what's the weather range normally up there in Greenland.
Sorry if i sound like an idiot ... i really haven't read up on your country or know too much about it.

Looks quite cold there though.

daacon · 10-09-2007, 05:32 AM

Nice series - colors are cirsp and clear. Neat story on the Statue as well. I love the Blue house. You should be able to spot that miles offshore !

Duplo · 10-09-2007, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

Nice series here.

So what's the weather range normally up there in Greenland.
Sorry if i sound like an idiot ... i really haven't read up on your country or know too much about it.

Looks quite cold there though.

Well weather range really depends on where in greenland you are.
Where I live we have moderate warm weather from a summer around 15C to winters with temperature well below -20C
My personal record that way was -46C and storm, during a layover in Kangerlussuaq, now that was chilly.
These day we have temperatures around 0C.

Originally posted by daacon

Nice series - colors are cirsp and clear. Neat story on the Statue as well. I love the Blue house. You should be able to spot that miles offshore !

Thanks Daacon.
Yep it actually can be seen from quite far away.

Chocolar · 10-09-2007, 09:10 PM

Well, how cold is it?

Chako · 10-10-2007, 03:39 AM

Greenland looks like such a beautiful country.

Mechan1k · 10-10-2007, 03:56 AM

Wow ... that's cold indeed.

We are used to Winter's around 10-15 deg C (down to -5deg C before sunrise) ... and all that way up to 46-ish deg C in the middle of Summer.

I might be heading to Dubai with my wife for her work ... and it gets well over 50 deg C in Summer there ... crazy.

Duplo · 10-10-2007, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Chocolar

Well, how cold is it?

Well on the night of the shot... something like 3-5C below 0.

Originally posted by Chako

Greenland looks like such a beautiful country.

thank you Chaco.

Originally posted by Mechan1k

Wow ... that's cold indeed.

We are used to Winter's around 10-15 deg C (down to -5deg C before sunrise) ... and all that way up to 46-ish deg C in the middle of Summer.

I might be heading to Dubai with my wife for her work ... and it gets well over 50 deg C in Summer there ... crazy.

Ohh DUbai should be lovely... one of the places on my "to go" list.
But your climate does not sound too bad either

jshurak · 10-10-2007, 02:13 PM

that's a really cool idea for a sculpture! Do you remember the shutter speed for the first two shots? Great colors! For criticism.....that last picture needs a ton of work.....

Duplo · 10-10-2007, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by jshurak

that's a really cool idea for a sculpture! Do you remember the shutter speed for the first two shots? Great colors! For criticism.....that last picture needs a ton of work.....

Thank you.

I think it is very original idea for a sculpture indeed.

Well exif data should be there, but 1/3 and 1/15 respectively. it was a rather windy day btw.

the last two shots are just quick snaps, nothing done to them really... but the flash and their movement made for some odd black halo like effect.
But to make the best of the last shot a lot of work would be needed indeed, same goes for the third I think

jshurak · 10-10-2007, 05:49 PM

interesting. Maybe the flash was on slow sync mode that would explain the ghosted leg.

slip · 10-13-2007, 04:45 PM

great shots, duplo

I like the second one the best... very well composed with good lighting

thanks for sharing this with us!

cheers

randy

G M Fude · 10-13-2007, 05:06 PM

These images reveal Greenland to be a country of stark beauty. Unfortunately it's not just "over the road" from Australia so I doubt I'll ever get there. I will have to rely on Thomas' skill with the camera.

I'd say the 1/3 sec exposure time in pic 1 is perfect for the subject matter, the sea has just the right balance of sharpness and blur for the revealing sculpture.

Strange shadows around the people in the fourth photo; what causes that?

codiac2600 · 10-13-2007, 08:15 PM

That first shot is amazing, such a beautiful place Duplo! I'm jealous and hopefully one day I'll be able to see those kind of sights.

Duplo · 10-13-2007, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by jshurak

interesting. Maybe the flash was on slow sync mode that would explain the ghosted leg.

front curtain trail I think... but it must be something flash related...

Originally posted by slipchuck

great shots, duplo

I like the second one the best... very well composed with good lighting

thanks for sharing this with us!

cheers

randy

thank you Randy.

Originally posted by G M Fude

These images reveal Greenland to be a country of stark beauty. Unfortunately it's not just "over the road" from Australia so I doubt I'll ever get there. I will have to rely on Thomas' skill with the camera.

I'd say the 1/3 sec exposure time in pic 1 is perfect for the subject matter, the sea has just the right balance of sharpness and blur for the revealing sculpture.

Strange shadows around the people in the fourth photo; what causes that?

Thank you
I will do my best to keep bringing you photos from up here.

It really did come out pretty well that one I think.

I am not sure what went wrong in the fourth photo. My guess is something flash related... luckily it is just a snapshot and not something important.

Originally posted by codiac2600

That first shot is amazing, such a beautiful place Duplo! I'm jealous and hopefully one day I'll be able to see those kind of sights.

Thank you.
Greenland holds a lot of beauty I think, especially nature.
I hope you will see it first hand some day.

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10-10-2007, 02:13 PM	#9
jshurak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 626	very nice that's a really cool idea for a sculpture! Do you remember the shutter speed for the first two shots? Great colors! For criticism.....that last picture needs a ton of work.....

10-10-2007, 02:35 PM	#10
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Thanks... Originally posted by jshurak that's a really cool idea for a sculpture! Do you remember the shutter speed for the first two shots? Great colors! For criticism.....that last picture needs a ton of work..... Thank you. I think it is very original idea for a sculpture indeed. Well exif data should be there, but 1/3 and 1/15 respectively. it was a rather windy day btw. the last two shots are just quick snaps, nothing done to them really... but the flash and their movement made for some odd black halo like effect. But to make the best of the last shot a lot of work would be needed indeed, same goes for the third I think Last edited by Duplo; 10-10-2007 at 02:35 PM. Reason: careless spelling

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10-09-2007, 03:28 AM	#2
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Nice series here. So what's the weather range normally up there in Greenland. Sorry if i sound like an idiot ... i really haven't read up on your country or know too much about it. Looks quite cold there though.

10-09-2007, 05:32 AM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice series - colors are cirsp and clear. Neat story on the Statue as well. I love the Blue house. You should be able to spot that miles offshore !

10-09-2007, 02:56 PM	#4
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mechan1k Nice series here. So what's the weather range normally up there in Greenland. Sorry if i sound like an idiot ... i really haven't read up on your country or know too much about it. Looks quite cold there though. Well weather range really depends on where in greenland you are. Where I live we have moderate warm weather from a summer around 15C to winters with temperature well below -20C My personal record that way was -46C and storm, during a layover in Kangerlussuaq, now that was chilly. These day we have temperatures around 0C. Originally posted by daacon Nice series - colors are cirsp and clear. Neat story on the Statue as well. I love the Blue house. You should be able to spot that miles offshore ! Thanks Daacon. Yep it actually can be seen from quite far away.

10-09-2007, 09:10 PM	#5
Chocolar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OC, California Posts: 147	Well, how cold is it?

10-10-2007, 03:39 AM	#6
Chako Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Canada. Posts: 563	Greenland looks like such a beautiful country.

10-10-2007, 03:56 AM	#7
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Wow ... that's cold indeed. We are used to Winter's around 10-15 deg C (down to -5deg C before sunrise) ... and all that way up to 46-ish deg C in the middle of Summer. I might be heading to Dubai with my wife for her work ... and it gets well over 50 deg C in Summer there ... crazy.

10-10-2007, 01:56 PM	#8
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Originally posted by Chocolar Well, how cold is it? Well on the night of the shot... something like 3-5C below 0. Originally posted by Chako Greenland looks like such a beautiful country. thank you Chaco. Originally posted by Mechan1k Wow ... that's cold indeed. We are used to Winter's around 10-15 deg C (down to -5deg C before sunrise) ... and all that way up to 46-ish deg C in the middle of Summer. I might be heading to Dubai with my wife for her work ... and it gets well over 50 deg C in Summer there ... crazy. Ohh DUbai should be lovely... one of the places on my "to go" list. But your climate does not sound too bad either

10-10-2007, 05:49 PM	#11
jshurak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 626	interesting. Maybe the flash was on slow sync mode that would explain the ghosted leg.

10-13-2007, 04:45 PM	#12
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	great shots, duplo I like the second one the best... very well composed with good lighting thanks for sharing this with us! cheers randy

10-13-2007, 05:06 PM	#13
G M Fude Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 439	These images reveal Greenland to be a country of stark beauty. Unfortunately it's not just "over the road" from Australia so I doubt I'll ever get there. I will have to rely on Thomas' skill with the camera. I'd say the 1/3 sec exposure time in pic 1 is perfect for the subject matter, the sea has just the right balance of sharpness and blur for the revealing sculpture. Strange shadows around the people in the fourth photo; what causes that?

10-13-2007, 08:15 PM	#14
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	That first shot is amazing, such a beautiful place Duplo! I'm jealous and hopefully one day I'll be able to see those kind of sights.

10-13-2007, 08:29 PM	#15
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Originally posted by jshurak interesting. Maybe the flash was on slow sync mode that would explain the ghosted leg. front curtain trail I think... but it must be something flash related... Originally posted by slipchuck great shots, duplo I like the second one the best... very well composed with good lighting thanks for sharing this with us! cheers randy thank you Randy. Originally posted by G M Fude These images reveal Greenland to be a country of stark beauty. Unfortunately it's not just "over the road" from Australia so I doubt I'll ever get there. I will have to rely on Thomas' skill with the camera. I'd say the 1/3 sec exposure time in pic 1 is perfect for the subject matter, the sea has just the right balance of sharpness and blur for the revealing sculpture. Strange shadows around the people in the fourth photo; what causes that? Thank you I will do my best to keep bringing you photos from up here. It really did come out pretty well that one I think. I am not sure what went wrong in the fourth photo. My guess is something flash related... luckily it is just a snapshot and not something important. Originally posted by codiac2600 That first shot is amazing, such a beautiful place Duplo! I'm jealous and hopefully one day I'll be able to see those kind of sights. Thank you. Greenland holds a lot of beauty I think, especially nature. I hope you will see it first hand some day.